KOH ENG HIN

Summary of Abilities and Achievements:

Primary Appointment (OC - Propulsion Flight)

• Championed and led team to fulfill operational goals through effective communications (horizontally and vertically in the line-of-communications).
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team and cross-stakeholders environment (i.e. with System Manager, Engineering Manager, Material Manager, Depot Manager and Contractors).
• Maintained close oversight on personnel morale to ensure high performance, and ensured operational readiness of facilities and logistical resources (i.e. Spares, Tools and Equipments).
• Led and investigated peculiar engine, secondary power and intake system defects on the local fleet of F-15SG, and provided technical advice to overseas fleet.
• Collaborated closely with RSAF's Airworthiness Authority to schedule and implement preventive maintenance arising from flight safety related issue (i.e. Surface Wave Ultrasonic Test on Stage 1 Fan Disk).
• Provided Operational Engineering support and solutions to ensure a safe fleet of F-15SG.

Secondary Appointments (Workplan and PEO Lead)

Appointment 1

• Workplan Lead for Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) and 7 Air Engineering and Logistics Group (7AELG).
• Strategised, proposed and wrote the workplans for the PLAB and 7AELG, to set the direction and goals for the work year.
• For PLAB, led and collaborated closely with other functional squadrons in the Air Base to consolidate and set the workplan (or direction) from the Air Base's standpoint.
• For 7AELG, led and collaborated closely with flights in the Group to consolidate and set the workplan (or direction) from the Group's standpoint.

Appointment 2

• People Engagement Office (PEO) Lead for 7AELG.
• Stood up PEO Office with two main key thrusts: Strategic Communications and Welfare.
• Proposed initiatives to engage servicemen/women and deliver strategic messages.

Personal Qualities:

• Able to work effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Ability to anticipate and mitigate (mid and long-term) issues affecting operational goals.
• Utilise critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Summary of Abilities and Achievements:

Primary Appointment (SO - F110 Engine)

• Governed airworthiness policies for the F110 engine.
• Prepared and stood up in-country depot capability for F110 engine
• Worked with external contractors (General Electric - F110 engine OEM, STEA Engines - Depot site) to formalise contractual agreement for depot spares provisioning in order to fulfill operational demands.
• Provided engineering inputs to support operational squadrons (i.e. TAC conservation brief, 3D printed clamshell).

Secondary Appointment (Executive Officer)

• Executive Officer for Deputy Head Air Engineering and Logistics (Airworthiness and Engineering).
• Strategised, proposed and wrote the workplan for Airworthiness and Engineering Group (AEG).
• Led and collaborated closely with other Engineering Centres to consolidate and set the workplan (or direction) for the Group.
• Consolidated and wrote the monthly reports/updates for the Group.
• Secretariat for the monthly meetings, chaired by Deputy Head Air Engineering and Logistics (Airworthiness and Engineering).

Personal Qualities:

• Ability to work collaboratively with other (internal and external) stakeholders to meet the objectives.
• Ability to work in a complex environment/situation.
• Ability to apply strategic and critical thinking to resolve issues.
• Ability to track, monitor and ensured delivery of multiple objectives.

Summary of Abilities and Achievements:

Primary Appointment (OIC - Propulsion Flight)

• Provided technical and engineering advise to the teams for daily defects rectifications (Engine, Secondary Power and Intake Systems).
• Investigated peculiar defects and ensured expeditious recovery of F-15SG back to the Air Base during diversions.
• Led team in developing strategic plans to meet operational objectives.
• Monitored and assessed operational progress and provided updates to command.
• Coordinated activities of subordinate personnel to support mission success.
• Oversaw teams planning, implementing and realigning field and base operational goals.
• Handled administrative requirements, maintained records and submitted operational reports.
• Trained and mentored personnel in engineering operations.

Secondary Appointments (Command Commander's Secretariat and Unit Human Resource Officer)

Appointment 1

• Secretariat for the monthly Command Commander's Conference.
• Scheduled and prepared monthly Commander's Conference
• Wrote the monthly conference minutes and tracked outstanding action items for monthly update.

Appointment 2

• Unit Human Resource (HR) Officer.
• Provided HR advise to Unit CO.
• Monitored and solicited manpower top-ups for the various flights.
• Ensured adequate manpower for overseas detachment.
• Recommended position tagging of posting chains to Unit CO.
• Hosted the annual performance ranking for the Unit.

Personal Qualities:

• Quick learner and able to adapt to the fast-paced working environment to support operations.
• Ability to strategise and ensured follow-through of actions to achieve the goals.
• Conscientious in work.

• Attended Military Domain Expert Course (MDEC) 1: Awarded Best Trainee, for 4th MDEC
• Tertiary Studies (BEng and MSc), refer to Education Section
• Attended Military Domain Expert Course (MDEC) 2: Awarded Sword of Honour (SOH), after competing within the four SAF services